First Twin Peaks case heading to trial
Twenty-nine months after the deadly skirmish at Twin Peaks, an attorney for the first biker set for trial said Thursday that his trial will start next week “come hell or high water.”
After more than two years of examining trials, hearings, motions to recuse judges and to disqualify prosecutors, appeals court rulings and a host of speedy trial demands, it appears that Jacob Carrizal, the president of the Dallas chapter of the Bandidos, will stand trial next week.
Judge Matt Johnson of Waco’s 54th State District Court held a brief pretrial status conference Thursday and took up a few housekeeping matters involving discovery issues raised by Carrizal’s attorney, Casie Gotro, of Houston.
After the hearing, Gotro, who successfully fought to have 19th State District Judge Ralph Strother recused from hearing Carrizal’s case, said she will be ready for trial next week.
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